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Explore Beikut in Papua New Guinea
Beikut in the region of Bougainville is a place in Papua New Guinea - some 587 mi or ( 945 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Beikut is now 11:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Malasang, Kokopo, Kavieng, Ieta, and Hutjena. Since you are here already, consider visiting Malasang . Where to go and what to see in Beikut ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buka Island
Buka Island is the second largest island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville .
Located at -5.25 154.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Buka, Papua New Guinea
Buka is situated on Buka Island, Bougainville Province, Papua New Guinea. It has been the capital of the province during the Bougainville civil war. The former, or proper capital of Bougainville, Arawa was all but destroyed in 1990 as tensions reached a critical level in a civil uprising, which ended in 1997. Buka today is a bustling, peaceful town, detached by water from the main island Bougainville, and the much publicized tension there.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
North Bougainville District
North Bougainville District is a district of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Buka.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Buka Airport
Buka Airport is an airport serving Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (also known as North Solomons) in Papua New Guinea. It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown. The airport terminal is about 1.5 kilometres from the Buka Township. It is the only airport serviced by a regular passenger transport service in the North Solomons Province. In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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